This course is the only one of its kind in Ireland. As well as studying core law modules through Irish, you will study the Irish language, literature, culture and institutions. The BCL (Law and Irish) will also develop your analytical and interpretative skills.

As a joint honours degree, the BCL (Law and Irish) degree equips graduates for a wide range of careers. The traditional route for a law graduate is to undertake professional training and qualify as a solicitor or barrister and this course prepares students for entry to these professions. Other options are available to law graduates, including careers in banking, accounting, taxation, insurance, IT, teaching, journalism and the media, which may require further academic and/or professional training. BCL (Law and Irish) students also develop a strong foundation in legal research and writing, advocacy and legal reasoning. These are transferable skills which are attractive to employers in a wide variety of professions and industries. You can graduate with a broad-ranging general degree or can opt to tailor your subject choices to specialise in areas such as international law, business law, human rights law, the Irish language etc. You will also have key Irish-language skills, making you particularly well suited to working in the European Union institutions.